A 69 year old man has a six-month history of progressive difficulty with ambulation.
Examination of his gait reveals that the feet appear glued to the floor and that he has great difficulty initiating movement. Once he starts walking, his galt is a halting, frequently broad-based movement that is done more easily with guidance and support. Retropulsion does occur and he has difficulty turning. The most likely cause of this gait disorder is
A 67 year old man has been brought into the Emergency Department in the early hours of the morning with a head injury following a fall at home 30 minutes ago. Al he remembers is finding himself on the floor; he is not sure whether he lost consciousness. Which single feature should prompt a request for an urgent CT head scan?
A 44 years old man attends pre-assessment clinic prior to the laparoscopic repair of his umbilical hernia. He has epilepsy and has been taking sodium valproate 600mg PO twice daily for the past 5 years. Which single investigation should be performed prior to surgery?
A 34 years old man has been dribbling out of the right side of his mouth for 12hours. He thought the television was particularly loud this morning while his wife has commented that his face is lopsided and that he looks like he is grimacing rather than smiling. Which single feature in the examination confirms the most likely diagnosis?
A 58 year old man complains of the sudden onset of syncope. It occurs without warning and with no sweating, dizziness, or light-headedness. He believes episodes tend to occur when he turns his head too quickly or sometimes when he is shaving. Physical examination is unremarkable. He has no carotid bruit, and cardiac examination is normal. Which of the following is the best way to make a definitive diagnosis in this patient?
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A 69 year old man has a six-month history of progressive difficulty with ambulation.
Examination of his gait reveals that the feet appear glued to the floor and that he has great difficulty initiating movement. Once he starts walking, his galt is a halting, frequently broad-based movement that is done more easily with guidance and support. Retropulsion does occur and he has difficulty turning. The most likely cause of this gait disorder is
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Which of the following statements concerning subarachnoid hemorrhage is incorrect?
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Which one of the following scenarios requires urgent neurological investigation?
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A 67 year old man has been brought into the Emergency Department in the early hours of the morning with a head injury following a fall at home 30 minutes ago. Al he remembers is finding himself on the floor; he is not sure whether he lost consciousness. Which single feature should prompt a request for an urgent CT head scan?
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A 44 years old man attends pre-assessment clinic prior to the laparoscopic repair of his umbilical hernia. He has epilepsy and has been taking sodium valproate 600mg PO twice daily for the past 5 years. Which single investigation should be performed prior to surgery?
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A 34 years old man has been dribbling out of the right side of his mouth for 12hours. He thought the television was particularly loud this morning while his wife has commented that his face is lopsided and that he looks like he is grimacing rather than smiling. Which single feature in the examination confirms the most likely diagnosis?
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A 58 year old man complains of the sudden onset of syncope. It occurs without warning and with no sweating, dizziness, or light-headedness. He believes episodes tend to occur when he turns his head too quickly or sometimes when he is shaving. Physical examination is unremarkable. He has no carotid bruit, and cardiac examination is normal. Which of the following is the best way to make a definitive diagnosis in this patient?
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